After yesterday's wet, cold athletic event, today was a welcome easy ride in good weather and a great get-together with Sandy's niece Carol and her family.
Unlike yesterday, we did find the bike path not long after leaving our hotel, and it followed alongside the River Sure all the way to Echternach. The whole way was good country scenery, and for the second half of the ride, the river serves as the border between Luxembourg and Germany. I walked over to the German side at one point. See pic.
Echternach is the oldest town in Luxembourg, having been built around a Benedictine abbey which was founded in the 6th century. The Abbey still stands , having been destroyed and rebuilt many times over the centuries. It has a beautiful formal garden stretching down to the river.
The highlight of the day was a visit from Carol and the entire Tripp family, who came over from their homes where they are currently stationed in Germany. We had a great time catching up with them over drinks, dinner, and gelato. In particular it was good to see her grandsons who have of course grown a lot since we saw them last , 3 years ago. Carol and Brian are only about an hour away from son Ryan and his family so they are able to see the grandchildren frequently. Lucky them.
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